Here at Sain, we know a huge part of achieving success in our firm can be attributed to our employees, so we are constantly looking for ways to engage them. In a nutshell, employee engagement is an employee’s emotional connection with the firm’s mission and goals. By ensuring that employees are engaged, team projects go…
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We are excited to announce that our new website is here with a completely updated look and feel! Not only does the site look great, but it’s also functional and includes information we hope our clients, colleagues, and prospects will find useful. The website features expanded information on our services, and it even adds a…
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Did you know there is an airport in Meridianville, Alabama? The Huntsville Executive Airport (HEA) is a little-known public airport in north Alabama. It is owned by the Madison County Executive Airport Authority and is Huntsville’s most convenient airport for private aviation. HEA has several tenants that lease hangar space at the airport, including Yulista…
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Lauren Nickles, our friend and co-worker, was a constant ray of sunshine at Sain. Since losing her in 2017, we have continued to celebrate her and her legacy by annually presenting the Spirit of Lauren Award, which recognizes a Sain employee that demonstrates hospitality, kindness, commitment, persistence, and a positive attitude. This year we hosted…
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The attendance at the EDAA conference was approximately 170 and usually is 400 or more. The EDAA group is like family for my wife, Rachel, and me since we have been attending for over 20 years. It feels weird to social distance and wear masks at the summer conference when I’m used to handshakes and…
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It was just before 1 pm on a Friday in June. With in-person meetings going virtual due to COVID-19, a car ride commute was not part of my schedule. Instead, I turned on my laptop and was ready for my virtual coaching call with Vengreso’s “Selling with LinkedIn” course. Earlier that week, I started the…
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This summer, Sain welcomed two student interns to the team. Their internship experience has exposed them to multiple civil engineering projects both in and out of the office. A few weeks ago, we spotlighted CE&I Intern Matt Hardegree. This week, we are excited to highlight Anthony Aspito. Since the beginning of the summer, Anthony has…
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On Tuesday, July 7, Elmore County hosted a press conference to announce its broadband expansion plan. I was honored to speak along with Elmore County Commission Chair Troy Stubbs, Elmore County Commissioner Bart Mercer, Central Alabama Electric Cooperative and Central Access President/CEO Tom Stackhouse, Elmore County Board of Education Superintendent Richard Dennis, and One Oak…
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2019 was an outstanding year, and I’m grateful for our excellent clients and great staff. The most important item of the year was adding Alicia Bailey, P.E., as a shareholder. It was an award-winning year at Sain. Awards included: Other highlights included: In 2019, we continued to expand our work for municipalities, counties, and DOT’s…
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